The Tristan Legend: A Study in Sources

Offers a study of the sources of the Tristan romance, tracing them through the various versions of the legend. Sigmund Eisner makes the claim that the story was first written in North Britain during the seventh century, that it involves people who actually lived in the area, and that its writer wove in motifs from various classical legends.

• | Author: Sigmund Eisner
• | Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 30, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780810138346
• | ISBN-10: 0810138344